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Sketch book Assignment
​positive & negative space: tempera painting

Draw something from nature - leaves, flowers, vines, etc. Divide the composition in half. one half, include all of the details, focusing on lines, texture and other details - positive space. the other half, paint the background and leave the other space white - negative space. You may choose a color or black & white scheme
  • Bring in an object or use a photo printed from the internet.
  • Lay out your composition on your paper.
  • Use most of your paper.
  • Draw your object lightly in pencil and divide the composition in half.
  • Paint the negative space on one half. finish details and textures of the positive space on the other half.
  • If you choose to use black & white, use a regular graphite pencil for the drawing side.
  • If you choose to use color, use color pencils to complete the drawing side.
  • The lines of the positive side should match the background color of the negative side.